In 1943, four men climbed to the top of Saybrook Tower and began singing out into the night: the Yale Alley Cats were born. 70 years after that fateful evening, we continue to reach new heights with our traditions of travel and song. We've entertained audiences around the United States and around the world with our dynamic jazz-infused repertoire, including everything from Motown to Stevie Wonder, and even a Bulgarian women's folk song (or two). Our recent tours have taken us extensively around Europe and to East Asia, from Paris to Prague, Berlin to Bern, and all the way to Tokyo and Seoul! Our audiences have included everyone from school children to the US Armed Forces, many US ambassadors and Cabinet members, and even the Queen of Sweden. With a forthcoming album and more awesome tours in the works, it's an exciting time to become an Alley Cat. Come join us for an incredible experience of brotherhood, travel, and song that you'll never forget!

In the summer of 1947, thirteen Yalies with an unrivaled passion for music and revelry banded together to form the dynamic brotherhood that is the Baker's Dozen. One of the nation's oldest and finest all-male, a cappella groups, The Baker's Dozen continues to bring their boundless energy to audiences all over the world. In recent years, the group has entertained the President of the United States, performed for orphaned schoolchildren in Puerto Rico, honored our National Anthem for 20,000 fans at the Staples Center, sung for the Academy Award Offices in Hollywood, and appeared on National Television. However, the “BD” experience is grounded on longstanding tradition that extends far beyond singing. The Gentlemen of the Baker’s Dozen possess a passion for music and friendship stronger than ever. Whether it’s over our many tours or simply hanging out at the BD House, BDs for friendships for life. BDs ATB.

Founded in 1952 by a beloved master of Saybrook College, The Duke's Men have a
fifty-five year history of outstanding musicianship, witty humor and close
camaraderie. From entertaining the Clintons and the Bushs at the White House to
singing in Hollywood for Vanna White to performing at Lincoln Center in the
International Competition of Intercollegiate A Cappella, the past few years
have proven the most amazing yet for da doox. With annual tour destinations
ranging from the beaches of Puerto Rico to the skyscrapers of Japan to the
temples of Thailand, the Duke's Men consistently thrill audiences across the
country and around the world. With London, Southern Spain, and Montreal on the
horizon, The Duke's Men are ready to make 2010-2011 our most incredible year
yet! The new members of the Class of 2014 will join us in the passionate
spirit, eclectic repertoire, clever humor and musical excellence that define
The Duke's Men of Yale.

At twenty-eight
years old, Living Water is still restless to make a joyful noise, to
make known the Song behind our songs: the good news of Jesus Christ. We
are dedicated to loving each other, the students of Yale, and the New
Haven community, through music, skits, testimonies, and lives brimming
with the River of Life. With a repertoire of songs penned by everyone
from King David to Switchfoot, we sing hymns, gospel tunes, and modern
Christian rock at concerts around campus, local community service
events, winter and spring Jams, and annual spring tours. Our spring
tours have taken us to prisoners in L.A., homeless multitudes in
Atlanta, firefighters at Ground Zero, and malls, churches and street
corners in countless other cities: Honolulu, San Francisco, Washington,
Houston, Seattle, and Vancouver. In all these things, our goal is to
quench thirst - our own thirst for the Spirit of God, and the thirst of
audiences parched for music, joy and a life larger than existence. We
are a community of musicians, servants, brothers and sisters. We are
Living Water, Yale's Christian a cappella group.

Founded in 1981, Mixed Company established itself
as the funniest and most eclectic group on campus. Now, the
group prides itself on its
powerful soloists and fun group dynamic in addition to its unique sense
of
humor. As the name implies, Mixed Co is also the most diverse
group on campus, in
both membership and repertoire. The group sings a variety of
musical styles including pop, classic rock, musical theater, jazz, and
R&B. Mixed Co also regularly tours throughout the
country and indeed the world, having
travelled to Brazil, Florida, New Zealand, Chicago and California in
recent
years. We are incredibly excited for the newest members of
Mixed Co and can't
wait to sing with them for the next four years!

In the fall of 1969, a group of bellbottom-clad new Yalies set out to revolutionize a cappella music. They brought a new and powerful tool to the table: the female voice. These eleven pioneering women founded The New Blue, Yale's first all-female a cappella group and oldest women's organization of any kind. Today, The New Blue is still defined by its innovative musical spirit, with a dynamic repertoire that includes everything from current pop and classic rock to folk and jazz standards, and an emphasis on exploring a wide range of styles that suit an eclectic set of voices. A deep alto bassline, soaring soprano descants, and intricate harmonies make New Blue's sound especially distinctive. The group regularly embarks on both domestic and international tours and records a new album every other year. Whether we're belting Patti Smith, beat-boxing to The Cranberries, or dancing to "Love on Top" for elementary school students or President Barack Obama, The New Blue always has a blast.

Founded in 1986 by a group of eight students determined to create a new brand of "Yale a cappella," Out of the Blue (OOTB, pronounced OOT-bah) has evolved into the University's most dynamic vocal group, entertaining audiences all over the world with a diverse and ever-changing repertoire of contemporary pop, rock, jazz, folk, R&B, and dubstep. Best known for our electric performance style, gifted soloists, innovative arrangements, and recent success in intercollegiate a cappella competitions, OOTB also prides itself on being one of the most close-knit student groups on campus. Whether we're performing for foreign royalty, winning titles at the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCAs), or huddled on a futon watching Pixar movies, OOTB is a family of musicians that loves spending time together on- and off-stage. This year, OOTB is overjoyed to return to the ICCAs, add Berlin, Philadelphia, and Hong Kong to its list of global tour locations, and, most of all, welcome our newest tap class!

Proof of the Pudding, an all-female a cappella group, was founded by Adrianne Furniss and Virginia Welles in 1975, just six years after women were first admitted to Yale University. Ever since, Proof has been successfully performing for audiences worldwide with its characteristic sophisticated sound and energetic style. Originally established as a jazz and swing group, Proof continues to specialize in these musical genres but has gradually expanded its repertoire to include a variety of contemporary favorites as well. We perform our own arrangements of songs by such artists as The Andrews Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller, and Duke Ellington, as well as more recent performers like Aretha Franklin and even Usher. Our recent tours include Hawaii, India, Costa Rica, California and London. This year, Proof looks forward to recording an album and travelling to Alabama and the Pacific Northwest. We can't wait to meet the Proof 2017 tap class!

Born out of former Whiffenpoofs and talented, newly admitted ladies, Redhot & Blue revolutionized Yale a cappella in 1977 and is today the oldest coed group on campus. In recent years, the group has sung private concerts for Morgan Freeman, Harry Belafonte, and performed on a luxury cruise through the Caribbean. For some members, it's the group's warm sound and musicality; for others, it's lifelong friendships forged in rehearsals, during spontaneous late-night excursions, on plane rides across the world, and over countless desserts that make Redhot & Blue a truly unique and memorable part of the Yale experience.

The youngest group in the SGC, Shades was founded in 1988 at the freshman pre-orientation program now known as Cultural Connections to add diversity to Yale's a cappella offerings. With a grounding in music of the African Diaspora and the African-American tradition, Shades' repertoire ranges from traditional spirituals, gospel and folk songs to jazz, soul and contemporary R&B. Since its founding, Shades has expanded into an innovative vocal ensemble with time-honored traditions, including our annual midnight Valentine's Day jam and an annual tour to schools in the Boston community. In recent years, the group has traveled to destinations such as South Africa, Costa Rica, Ireland, and Japan, and has performed for notables such as Lenny Kravitz, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Nelson Mandela. We are very excited for the upcoming year and we can't wait to get DOWN with the new members of the Shades family! Happy "Rush"-ing!

On All Hallows' Eve in 1938, twelve of the sweetest voices at Yale converged on Mory's Temple Bar to form an a capella group unlike any other, invoking the talents of Orpheus, minstrel to Olympus, and the legacy of Bacchus, god of revelry. Since that fateful night, the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus has seamlessly fused the ancient traditions of music and revelry with the hip attitude of every rock band that has ever made thousands of teenage girls scream for an encore. The SOBs boast 70 years' worth of arrangements--from traditional Yale songs to jazz and blues standards, from original compositions to straight-up rock and roll. Combining musical excellence with a healthy dose of comedy, we have made audiences laugh, cry, and occasionally go into spontaneous childbirth. Whether in a French villa, on the shores of Aruba, or on campus at our annual Bacchanal and Jamboree, every SOB performance is memorable and unique. After an incredible seventieth anniversary year, we SOBs are thrilled to begin rush and tap the newest class of neophytes into our distinguished society.

Something Extra, a women's a cappella group founded
in 1977, enjoys a legacy of over three decades of great music and even
better friendships. Over the years, the group has amassed a diverse
repertoire--jazz, popular, folk, oldies and traditional music--which
continues to grow and evolve with the tastes of its members.
The group has toured throughout North America, Europe, and the
Caribbean, performing at venues from the White House and US embassies
to the set of Jeopardy to countless town squares across the globe.
Something Extra is proud to continue the tradition of musical
excellence and professionalism established by our alumnae.
The sisters are doing it for themselves, and loving every minute!

Once upon a time, there were four Yale freshmen who grew tired of listening to
the Whiffenpoofs. These students, bored out of their minds by the stodginess
of what was then the only a cappella group on Yale's or any college campus,
decided to meet one evening in Mory's Temple Bar to form their own more relaxed
and generally more hilarious singing ensemble. On that fateful night in 1914,
the Yale Spizzwinks(?) were born. Guided by their inspiring mantra - We Ride,
For Ride We Must - those freshmen set out to entertain the masses, and ever
since, generations of 'Winks have delighted fans around the world, including
luminaries such as John Kerry and Magic Johnson, with their signature blend of
musicianship and tongue-in-cheek humor, a recipe for entertainment so
delectable that it has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression and the
presidency of Richard Nixon. In this, our ninety-fifth year, the Spizzwinks(?)
will continue to charm audiences across the globe as we set forth on one
domestic and two international tours. Whether assembling on the windswept
streets of Chicago, emptying sand from our dress shoes in Barbados, or braving
the arid deserts of Africa and the Middle East, the Spizzwinks(?) are sure to
enjoy another marvelous year of performance and camaraderie. So come join our
musical brotherhood, ninety-five years in the making, and declare proudly, with
generations of 'Winks before you and even more to come, "We Ride, For Ride We
Must!"

Every year, fourteen senior Yale men are selected
to be the Whiffenpoofs, the world's oldest and most famous a cappella
group. Founded in 1909, the "Whiffs" began as a senior quintet that met
for weekly concerts at Mory's Temple Bar, the renowned Yale tavern and
club. Today, the group has become one of Yale's most celebrated and
hallowed traditions, carrying on almost a century of musical excellence
and professional showmanship at Yale, across America, and around the
world. Each Whiffenpoof group maintains a busy performance schedule
throughout the year, records an album, and circles the globe on a
six-continent world tour. Audiences have included such notable figures
as Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Bush, the Dalai Lama, Mother
Theresa, and fans at Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, the Rose Bowl,
the World Series, Saturday Night Live, Gilmore
Girls, and The West Wing.

In 1981, seven Yale women came together to create
what had long been absent from Yale's a cappella tradition: a senior
women's singing group. Today, Whim 'n Rhythm has achieved world renown
and culminates each year with an international tour, annually
frequenting Japan, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Thailand and much more.
Delighting audiences from Maine to Hong Kong, from Club Med to the
White House, the 14 women of Whim 'n Rhythm bring professional
musicianship, a strong spirit, and an elegant presence to every
performance. From upbeat jazz standards and classic show tunes to
contemporary pop favorites and traditional ballads, Whim's diverse
repertoire appeals to a wide variety of musical tastes. Come hear Whim
'n Rhythm at Mory's Temple Bar every other Wednesday!